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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Irvine

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03485 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 8 March 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 18.7 cm, Width: 15.7 cm Order a Copy

Writes that an officer currently on furlough is returning to his post in the Ohio region. Says it is a good opportunity to forward "General Butler's instructions" if they could possibly be ready today. Noted as written at the War Office. Docketed "to Genl Irvine in Congress."

Irvine, William, fl. 1787

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